Tourette’s syndrome is a hereditary neuropsychiatric disorder that manifests in childhood and is typified by physical and vocal tics, such as repetitive jerking movements or (often socially-unacceptable) speech. Cannabis may help with various symptoms of Tourette’s, including reducing anxiety and frequency of tics.
Cannabis research shows it may help ease symptoms of Tourette’s syndrome (TS). With roughly 200,000 Americans alone suffering from severe cases of Tourette’s (and as many as 10% of people experiencing milder symptoms), any possible treatment is worth looking into. Let’s take a look at the six main ways cannabis might be helpful.
1. Cannabis may decrease frequency of tics
There has been considerable interest in the potential for cannabis to reduce the frequency of tics in Tourette’s syndrome (TS) sufferers, and several papers have been published on the subject. A study by researchers in Hanover, Germany (Müller-Vahl et al, 1998) observed that 17 of 64 TS patients reported use of cannabis, and that 14 of those experienced partial or total relief of tics following its use.
The German researchers went on to conduct several further studies into cannabis and the reduction of tics, all of which found that the majority of patients experienced significant relief after using cannabis. They also found that very few patients experienced side-effects. It’s thought that cannabis can reduce TS tics in a similar manner to other dystonia-inducing conditions, such as Parkinson’s.
It’s not clear what this mechanism is, but it’s thought that it may lie in the densely-clustered cannabinoid receptors in the basal ganglia and hippocampus. These areas of the brain are fundamentally involved in the control of behaviour and movement, and are known to be abnormal in those suffering from this syndrome.
2. THC may ease obsessive-compulsive symptoms
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is the most common comorbid condition present in Tourette’s Syndrome patients. TS patients who also have OCD exhibit repetitive counting, touching, and “ordering” behaviours, and may also exhibit increased aggression compared to sufferers of OCD alone.
Another study conducted Müller-Vahl and her team supported the finding that patients treated with THC experienced a decline in obsessive-compulsive symptoms along with a reduction in tics.
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3. Cannabis can increase effectiveness of conventional Tourette’s syndrome drugs
As well as investigating cannabis as a standalone treatment for TS, there has been significant interest in its use as an adjunctive (add-on) therapy alongside certain conventional TS medications. Müller-Vahl et al observed in a 2002 case study of a 24-year-old woman that “THC may be useful in augmenting the pharmacological response to atypical NL such as amisulpride and risperidone in TS patients”, and that “no serious adverse reactions occurred”.
A much earlier study published in the journal Life Sciences in 1989 suggested that both cannabinoids and nicotine could “significantly enhance” the effectiveness of “neuroleptics” (antipsychotics) in motor diseases including TS.
Furthermore, the only two randomized controlled trials that have been conducted on cannabis and TS compare use of a cannabinoid as sole therapy and as adjunctive therapy against placebo. Both found that use alongside other medications yielded the most positive results. However, sample sizes were small for both these studies, and further investigation is required to confirm the results.
Interestingly, cannabis has also been noted since as early as 1988 to be effective in individuals who did not respond to conventional TS treatments at all.
4. Cannabis can alleviate sleep problems associated with Tourette’s Syndrome
Many patients who suffer from Tourette’s also experience sleep disorders. While there’s been no research specifically into the effect of cannabinoids on sleep disturbances in TS patients, there’s plenty of anecdotal evidence suggesting that cannabis can have a positive effect on this aspect of TS too.
For example, TS is known to cause increased sleep latency (delayed onset of sleep), while cannabis has been widely demonstrated to reduce sleep latency and lessen the difficulty of falling asleep in many individuals.
TS sufferers are also shown to have increased tic frequency during REM sleep, while cannabis use has been shown to reduce the duration of REM sleep altogether, which may cause TS sufferers to experience more restful sleep. TS sufferers are also less able to remain asleep through the night, another problem with insomnia that cannabis can help treat.
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5. Cannabis might be an anxiolytic for TS sufferers
Anxiety is a common symptom of TS for many sufferers.
The valuable research conducted by Müller-Vahl et al (and the various other research teams that have investigated the potential for cannabis to treat TS) generally found that cannabis use didn’t help anxiety levels. In one study, it even increased phobic anxiety. However, there are many other anecdotal reports of TS sufferers experiencing subjective improvement of anxiety.
There’s even a trademarked “cannabis pill” named Idrasil™ that is marketed at TS sufferers in the U.S. medical states. According to the manufacturer patients experience reduced tics and anxiety when taking Idrasil regularly.
6. Cannabis might reduce aggression and rage resulting from TS
Another common problem that comes with TS is aggression and rage outbursts. This is particularly common in children (affecting up to 25% of children with TS) but is also present in a significant minority of adults. These outbursts typically manifest as unpredictable displays of aggression that are greatly disproportionate to the perceived provocation, and may often present the risk of serious self-harm or injury to others.
Again, the potential for cannabis to treat symptoms of aggression in TS sufferers hasn’t been formally investigated. But there’s anecdotal evidence from TS sufferers that cannabis use has a positive effect on aggression.
Many individuals suffering from ADHD (a closely-related disorder that is often comorbid with TS) also report a subjectively positive effect on aggression.
- Disclaimer:This article is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your doctor or other licensed medical professional. Do not delay seeking medical advice or disregard medical advice due to something you have read on this website.
All of you with Tourette’s: be glad that medical marijuana is becoming legal everywhere. But for a different approach, go on the Internet and look up the Marshall Protocol. Trevor Marshall, an aussie, invented this approach to treat his own case of sarcoidosis. The protocol consists in alternating doses of an antibiotic, followed by the drug benicar which is an antagonist of the Vitamin D receptor, which in turn regulates the innate immune system. The way this works is, Tourette’s (and tics and OCD) is thought to be caused by a commensal bacterium such as Streptococcus B (think about how rheumatoid arthritis causes cardiac valve deposits). The antibiotic kills most (but not all) of the bacteria, which go into metabolic arrest to escape the drug, and are held immobilized and metabolically inert by the innate immune system. The benicar then releases the immune block and the bacteria become metabolically active again and hence susceptible to the antibiotic. The problem with this simple cycle is that it may take many as 50(?) turns of the crank at 2 weeks per turn before all the bacteria are killed, and few physicians are willing to carry on this regimen for the 2-3 years it may require for the last of the bugs to die. MJ is easy and quick but is not a cure. MP is lengthy and controversial, but is advertised as a cure. I once knew a man with Tourette’s that manifested as coprolalia. You decide.
My grandson is 15, has tourettes, which affects his speech, He stutters so bad, some days he cannot talk, he has to write things down. Just heard about this oil today, you think it might help? Im not up on this product, does it show up in a drug test?
THanks for info
Hi Susan,
Thank you for your comment. We are sorry to hear about your situation. As Sensi Seeds is not a medical agency or practitioner, we cannot give any kind of medical advice other than to consult our registered healthcare professional. This article about the potential benefits of medicinal cannabis might be useful for you to show your healthcare provider if they are not familiar with it.
You may also find it helpful to contact a support group for medicinal cannabis patients. In the UK there is the United Patients Alliance, and throughout much of the rest of the world there is NORML, who should be able to put you in touch with a group in your area (search United Patients Alliance or NORML followed by your area name).
This are our pages on medicinal cannabis and medicinal cannabis strains, which you might also find interesting.
With best wishes,
Scarlet
Hello, my son is 14 and just developed vocal tics from TS in Nov 2017. He had some motor tics when he was younger, but this came out of nowhere. Now, here we are trying cannabis. We are trying 1:1 ThcA:CBD. I’m not sure the ThcA is the way to go or if he will need the THC specifically. Anyone else try the ThcA with positive results? It supposedly doesn’t cross the blood brain barrier and has no “high” effect. If this doesn’t work we will try a Thc:CBD 1:1 ratio and see if that has a different effect on his tics.
He has smoked a joint once and his tics completely disappeared for 1 full hour so I know we are at least in the right ballpark.
With vaping he hasn’t seen the same results. We are trying to stay away from smoking vaping to see if the tinctures will help.
Wishing everyone here luck.
My daughter is 10 yrs and has TS, mild OCD, sleep disturbances and anxiety which she has had since she was a toddler and diagnosed at 7. It always gets worse in the winter time and this winter she developed spitting tics, even spits in herself. It has been devastating for her and she cries all the time. She gets bullied endlessly at school. Often asking why she must suffer like that. Her neurologist was pushing for psych meds and I refused. I’ve done extensive research on alternative remedies. Nothing have truly worked. I purchased 550mg cbd oil which came in he mail today. She tried it twice under her tongue and and a couple of hours later the tics stopped. I don’t think she realizes it’s gone and I won’t mention it either as to avoid bringing attention to it. I’m so happy I just want to cry. For parents out there, advocate for your child. Research, research and do your diligent investigative work to help your child and/or yourself. CBD oils are expensive and it’s going to break my bank but helping my child far outweighs cutting costs on far less important things in our lives. Big pharma is not the way to go to help my child with Tourette’s not today and definitely not tomorrow.
Kat- this is so encouraging! I hope a month later your finding the oil to be helping tremendously. If you’d be willing to share an update — please do!
I’ve only heard about the CBD oil this morning and found this thread as I search to understand more.
Thank you !
Can you please share the name of the CBD oil, where you got it and how much you use?
I am a 45 yr old male with Tourette Syndrome. I have had rage symptoms since early childhood, adhd, ocd, and a strong bout of tics for two years (14-16yrs old). I struggled in school because of my attention to controlling my behaviors rather than being able to focus on academics and social interactions. I moved away from home at the age of 19 and this is where my life changed forever. I was introduced to marijuana at a social gathering and I remember being completely amazed at how calm I felt, how I could focus on one thing at a time rather than all sounds and conversations at the same time. For the first time, I felt in control. I began using marijuana to help me focus on academics while boasting a 4.0 gpa. I had never even finished an assignment in high school or middle school but was now crushing college. I realized that I am not stupid, slow, or special. I am the recipient of an inefficient brain that, at times, focuses on what it want rather than what I want. Marijuana changed my life in a medicinal way and once I found it (or it found me) I looked back at my youth and realized how much more academic success and social confidence I may of had if I had been given the option. You are all awesome in your own unique way and don’t ever forget it. Find what works for you and don’t let others stand in your way!
14 year old son. TS/ ADD and anxiety. He is on three meds-abilify/Concerta and clotrolepam(sp?) his tics have increased and now has vocal tics. We are in Canada. Don’t know what to do anymore…
My son developed TS at four. Before junior high I found the American academy of environmental medicine. Within one month his tics and symptoms were gone. My son has a blood disorder called MTHFR which is treated with methyl b12. Also 25 food allergies and nutritional deficiencies. We are very careful what we eat breath and touch. Organic foods and no chemicals.
Hi Guys!
I’m a TS sufferer since about 6 or 7. I have been through the teasing gauntlet, the family gauntlet, and work gauntlet, and worst of all, the MEDICAL gauntlet. Meds RARELY work, and never without side effects often worse than the TS.
Back in the late 70s a friend brought in some of his “special” brownies and gave me one. HALF of that brownie shut down tics by at least 90% AND greatly increased my ability to concentrate and remember. The best year of high school ever! Sadly I have NO IDEA what kind of pot was in those. I just knew I didn’t really have a “high” effect and even my OCD nearly disappeared. Over the years I have worked to inform many doctors and sufferers alike. I have met very many with TS. ONE thing I have noticed about those I have met. EVERY ONE of them ALSO was dealing with OCD. To different degrees, certainly, but we all seem to have it.
Cannabis definitely helps, and CBD alone doesn’t cut it. So, if you are in a place, like I am, in the central US, you suffer or take your chances. Too many draconian lawns, yet we persevere. DON’T GIVE UP!
I’m trying different combinations of stuff to see what works or not. I’m still looking for help as medical doctors are learning from US! WE rarely learn from them. I spent years teaching many doctors what TS was. Now, if you have, as I do, a good doctor who wants to learn, you have to let them know so they can inform others, even if secretly. It is SO sad we cannot get real research, real testing, for a disorder that is largely ignored my the medical community.
BTW, I have some interesting tics. I have the vocal sounds that i have learned to hide in my words, I have others that are annoying. I have the head whip that threatens to break my neck and causes whiplash! I have tics that tie in with the OCD in that I must tic multiple times before I can continue talking. Embarrasing to say the least. Tics that cause a lot of pain and because I am reaching the end of my rope, I am taking chances with the crazy lawns to get the relief that I have needed for so long. Cannabis IS THE WAY TO GO! But finding the right MIX of oils and such is nearly as aggravating.
If you have experience with relief without getting high, pass it along wherever you can. We need your help. The only research being done are those of us willing to try to find out ourselves by trial and error. PLEASE, if you have success, pet us know HOW. I KNOW FULLY we are all different, but it might give us a place to start.
I will rarely smoke, I hate smoking anything. But there are pills, oils, salves, patches, edibles of many many kinds, tinctures and even VAPE options. NO ONE I have talked to knows a dang thing about what WORKS. Most of the people selling it rarely know what Tourettes is! Please don’t be afraid to post on places like this for those of us searching, often vainly, for answers.
Talk to us. There has to be some real “Experts” out there!
Thank You for reading this far. This novel is over…. for now! heh
Cory
frustrated, but pressing on!
hi, my son is nearly 9 years old and we live in belfast, northern ireland. we have cannabis oil here and im considering usage. any advise on dosage etc?
Dear Christine,
Thank you for your comment. We are sorry to hear about your situation. Unfortunately, as Sensi Seeds is not a medical practice, we are not able to provide any advice relating to medical situations other than to consult your doctor or other licensed medical professional. This article, written specifically for healthcare providers who may not be aware of the many properties of cannabis, may be useful to you in talking with your doctor. You could also try to contact local medicinal cannabis support groups, if you have not already done so. In the UK, there is the United Patients Alliance (you can find them on Facebook) and in the US and EU there are many branches of NORML (google NORML followed by your area name). We hope this is helpful.
With best wishes,
Scarlet
Hello we are from Australia. We have a 9 year old son who has been diagnosed with Aspergers, OCD, Schizotypal PD and Tourettes Syndrome. It has been a difficult journey. We have tried many different, medications from Abilify, risperadone being the best but still not effective. We don’t trust the medication 100%.
Our doctor isn’t able to advocate or point us in the right direction in regards to cannibis oil.. We wrote to universities to no avail. we have basically been told ‘it’s too new age, not a lot of research has been done with cannibis oil and it’s effectiveness in Tourettes and scizotypal disorder, and we should perhaps just accept his legacy and continue to use what the pharmacuetical companies allow us to use.
We are beside ourselves in knowing that there could be a natural alternative in allieviating all of these symptoms.
Can someone please help us with alternate information. Or point us in the right direcrion.
Thank you
Dear Matt
Thank you for your comment. We are sorry to hear about your situation. Unfortunately, as Sensi Seeds is not a medical practice, we are not able to provide any advice relating to medical situations other than to consult your doctor or other licensed medical professional. This article, written specifically for healthcare providers who may not be aware of the many properties of cannabis, may be useful to you in talking with your doctor. You could also try to contact local medicinal cannabis support groups, if you have not already done so. In the UK, there is the United Patients Alliance (you can find them on Facebook) and in the US and EU there are many branches of NORML (google NORML followed by your area name). We hope this is helpful.
With best wishes,
Scarlet
PS This article might have some helpful links, and the contact details for NORML Australia are here. I really wish I could be more help, good luck x
Hi, my son was diagnosed with complex tourettes syndrom at the age of 8yrs old his doctor tryed several different meds on him and none worked just made them worse…was just wondering about trying this for him his tics have got worse since he has hit teenage years..he is 14 now and gets made fun of and it breaks my heart just grasping for straws here. Willing to try it if it would help him…he pops his neck repeatedly and it scares him and me…please help us.
Dear Alicia,
Thank you for your comment. We are sorry to hear about your situation. Unfortunately, as Sensi Seeds is not a medical practice, we are not able to provide any advice relating to medical situations other than to consult your doctor or other licensed medical professional. This article, written specifically for healthcare providers who may not be aware of the many properties of cannabis, may be useful to you in talking with your doctor. You could also try to contact local medicinal cannabis support groups, if you have not already done so. In the UK, there is the United Patients Alliance (you can find them on Facebook) and in the US and EU there are many branches of NORML (google NORML followed by your area name). We hope this is helpful.
With best wishes,
Scarlet
Hello…I was wondering which one is it that is being said to help seizures & tourettes? Is it the THC or CBD because what my daughter is taking is a 50/50 mixture. We have scene some promising results after only 4 doses, but I feel that I’m not giving her enough maybe?! I’ve looked at the CBD oils and things, but I have no clue what to get her or even how much?? How can I find out how much and how often she can take it, and which one she needs?? Thanks!!
I have a 22 year old daughter who has just started taking the drops,and I really hope it works!!! I do believe I saw some improvement within an hour after taking her first dropper full.
please keep your fingers crossed that this works!! Thanks.
Hi Michelle,
Thanks for your comment 🙂 Our fingers are crossed for you and your daughter.
With best wishes,
Scarlet
Hi Michelle
I’m interested in knowing how your daughter is now. Has the drops helped?
I’ve been on every medication known to man for my terets. They have not done anything I’m thinking about suicide everyday how do I try this medical weed.??
Hello Lance,
Thank you for your comment, I am sorry to hear about your condition, please don’t give up! Obtaining medicinal cannabis depends a lot on where you live. If you are in an area with legal medicinal cannabis, you can talk to your doctor (this article, aimed at medical professionals who might not be aware of the things cannabinoids can do, might help). If not, I’m afraid your situation is harder and obviously I cannot recommend or encourage you to break the laws of the area you live in. If you are in the UK, I strongly recommend you contact the United Patients Alliance (they are on Facebook) as you can at least get some moral support and maybe connect with people who share your situation. If you are in the US, NORML have branches almost everywhere (google NORML plus your area).
Something that may well be worth trying and is easier to get than medicinal cannabis is CBD oil, which is still legal and sold as a food supplement. You can order it from us, or if you are in an area we cannot ship to, try in good health food shops. As I am not a medical professional I cannot make any claims that this would definitely help you, but as a fellow human I would say it is worth a try.
With best wishes,
Scarlet
Both my son and I have TS. I’m over 70 and growing up I just thought it was nervous tics. Dealt with teasing in middle school. By the time I was married and had children I was fully aware that I had TS and did quite a bit of research. When my son turned up with it I got the name of a pediatric neurologist that started him on Tenex, which is a blood pressure medication. At first there was not much improvement but over time and with an increased dosage it took affect. In the interim, when it looked like it wouldn’t work, the neurologist prescribed Orap, an anti psychotic. I looked it up and found one of the side effects was tics which would become permanent even after the medication was stopped. I decided not to give to my son. He’s doing very well now with minimal minor tics. From what I was told by our now former pediatrician, kids are too old for one now, Tenex has been reformulated to work better with TS but is not needed by my son anymore. Also I’ve been told that it is only effective on young children that after a certain age it is no longer effective. I still have both minor and gross motor tics which I can keep mostly under control when in the presence of others. When alone they tend to burst out. I am at the point where I will be trying CBD gel caps as I would like to see how it feels not to feel like an out of control wind-up toy when I’m alone.
First, sorry for my english, not is my main lenguage. I like to know if some type / genetic of cannabis is better than other to treat TS. I have a nephew who has 8 years with TS, is to young to smoke. what is the best form to get cannabis treatment without get high? CBD helps? or only THC? has several problems to sleep, agression episodes and self injured inside his mouth.
Thanks
Hi Joan,
Thank you for your comment. We are sorry to hear about your nephew. As Sensi Seeds is not a licensed medical practitioner, we cannot give medical advice, and must recommend that you consult your doctor or other registered healthcare professional for all medical matters. When you do so, you might find this article which was written specifically for professionals who might not have researched cannabis as a medicine. Depending on what country you are in, you may be able to order our CBD Oil which is sold as a food supplement and has been known to have relaxing properties but I cannot recommend its use as a medicine or make any claims about if it would help with TS or not.
With best wishes,
Scarlet
I’ve had the worst case of Tourette’s since I was seven years old. I’ve tried all the pills there are and the only one that slightly works is Ability. Only cannabis works 100%.and marinol doesn’t. Too synthetic and missing too many cannibinoids. also I notice I’m highly allergic to 74 different things especially blue and red dyes in food plus aspartame and other sugars. I’ve used cannabis since I was seven in the early sixties. I was one of the first medical marijuana patients licensed in California. I help build 2 dispensaries. I went through the Air Force with full blown T.S. they took me even though they knew I had it because I had a high I.Q. now I have trouble paying for mm .I’ve been on S S d I(social security) since age 23 for t.S. because of Tourette syndrome.
Hi Valiant,
Thank you for your comment and sharing your story! I fixed the autocorrect error 😉 so I’ve removed your other comment asking for the correction.
With best wishes,
Scarlet
Great article thank you for breaking down the study.
Did anyone get an answer about then strain and ratio?
I also have a child with TS.
MY SON(11) AND MY SELF BOTH SUFFER FROM TS. I USE WEED TO CONTROL IT BUT MY SON IS TO YOUNG FOR THIS. HOPING TO GET OILS OR ANOTHER MEANS OF FINDING STUFF FOR HIM TO USE, AT LEAST UNTIL HE IS OLDER. IT HELPS ME A LOT, HOPING IN THE FUTURE IT WOULD HELP HIM TO. LOVE THIS ARTICAL, LOTS OF INFORMATION. THANKS TO ALL WHO WROTE IN, HELPS ME KNOW I’M NOT ALONE IN THIS.
I’m now in my late thirties and had very bad tics. I started using canabis at 18 and have significantly overcome/reduced my tics since then. If i stop usage, my wife and I notice my tics return, albeit I’ve learned to control them to a degree in comparison to my youth. Unfortunately, my state has not legalized usage (yet) and I must obtain canabis with risk of legal action. None the less, I am a fully functional adult with a solid career record, brilliant children and a strong desire to stay far away from the pharma industry.
Ugh! My son was diagnosed at age 3 (the youngest TS patient ever diagnosed at Dell Children’s in Austin). ADD meds made his tics worse and sleeping almost impossible. The only thing that has worked for him in the last few years is cannabis; he’s 19. He is currently facing a possession charge for having a joint in his backpack while driving through a small town here in south Texas. This is a nightmare. Now looking for an attorney so this doesn’t ruin his life.
My son was diagnosed at 3 as well. He’s 9 now and his tics are so bad he’s screaming profanities. I’m looking into every avenue possible to help him.
My brother has tourettes, hes 11 years old and the tics are really bad at the moment. And none of theses pills there giving him are working they want to put him on adhd meds and I don’t think that’s the answer. I live in Wisconsin. Do I have any options at this moment.
Try a magnesium powder like Natural Calm. Also a b-complex and omega. Tell him to try and stay away from any artificial flavors and colors as those can increase frequency of tics. Doing all of these things has improved my sons ticks tremendously.
I would recommend he stay off wheat as well. GMO foods. Has he been tested for allergies by an environmental doctor??
My son had mild TS and they put him on adhd meds. They made his tics 100 times worse! He is now the worst case of Tourette’s. I called the doctor and asked him about the add medicine my son had been taken and he said that that is the reason my sons tics got worse. Don’t do it.
He was taking focalin
Based on neuroscientific evidence, ADD/ADHD medications will very likely exacerbate tics in a person with Tourette’s. This is because these medications work in the direct opposite way that TS medications work. TS medications work by decreasing the level of dopamine transmission in your brain. Most ADD/ADHD medications are classified as amphetamines, and these have the opposite effect of increasing dopamine transmission. Please be cautious when a doctor recommends putting a TS patient on ADD/ADHD medication!
Ask your son’s Doctor about the marijuana based pill called Israel. Read up about it.My son also has mild TS, marijuana helps bring his tics from a 9 down to a -1,i s how he describes it.
Nicole,
My son has Tourettes also and if you had read up on Focalin, it clearly states not to give to children with tics. Next maybe you research your son’s medications before you give them to him. My daughter takes Focalin and it’s working wonders for her. She doesn’t have Tourettes. My son takes Concerta but it doesn’t make his tics worse, you have to see what works for your child. I am interested in trying this for my son since he is on slot of meds bc of his Tourettes
My son was diagnosed with TS last year, at 10yrs old. Our pcp and neurologist tried to push meds on us but I wasn’t about to pump his body full of chemicals that may or may not work. So we tried acupuncture. It did amazing things for him! His tics were far less severe and further between, and his OCD was calmed dramatically! He was nervous about the needles at first but they seriously are so small he couldn’t feel them.
Adult TS patient who recently finished graduate school with a Phd. I look back on my younger years when I was misdiagnosed and my family didn’t want to put me on medications. I almost failed out of high school and failed out of my first college. It wasn’t until my mid-20s, when symptoms settled down considerably, that I returned to college. I graduated with a 4.0GPA, 2 degrees and a fellowship to graduate school where I got my Phd. I can only imagine how different my life would have been if I’d been treated earlier in life. I probably could have earned scholarships to undergrad instead of drowning in debts. I wouldn’t have felt like a defective, horrible person because I didn’t turn in schoolwork and was an inattentive disruption in class. I was embarrassed by my tics and suffered torment from the OCD and anxiety. Seriously, work with your doctors and treat your children. Yes, you have to be careful of what medications they get, but going med-free can have lifelong consequences.
Halez – I feel your brother’s pain!! I’m 44 years old with severe Tourette’s, and I was diagnosed at Mayo Clinic when I was 12. I’ve been on every medication known to man for Tourette’s, and the only one I’ll ever recommend again is Cannabis!! Cannabis has put my physical & verbal tics’ into 95% remission, or there about. I use a homemade tincture 4 – 6x daily, and fill in with smokeable form in between tincture doses. Without it, I’d most likely snap my neck. I could go on forever!! Tell your brother to hold his head up high, ’cause he’s no different than anyone else. I know its really hard to ignore other people, but just laugh with ’em. Cannabis is the best direction for your brother!!!! Take Care & GOD BLESS!!!!!! Jeffrey
Hi Jeffrey,
Do you personally benefit from Stativa or Indica ?
Jeff. Would you pls. share with us more re: ticks and m.c! Do you take a higher % of THC and less CBD or, higher CBD and less THC? Would you also please share which name strain you use? Namaste’
hi to all, i have a daughter with Ts, your right JUST hold your head up high and ignore the people that don’t understand. plus l like to say she has the most cute little baby girl, my grand daughter (l call her angel eyes) and so proud of her. Just wish more people could understand. thanks
Eliminate gluten and artificial colors. Some Tourette kids see improvement eliminating dairy. I incorporate 2 x’s the level of a high quality Omega 3 ( we use Nordic Naturals EPA 750 mg/DJA 450 mg) – 2 in am & 2 in pm. CALM has worked periodically to calm some tics. Nutrition is key to managing the hit which controls our neurology.
Hi my son is 11. He presented with tourettes at the age of 8 . They also diagnoised him with adhd and a anxiety disoder and sleep disorder . His doctor put him on a varietyof adhd stimulants medications . It was the worst 2 years of his life. His tics errupted and he was angry and not himself . I will never put him thru that again . He takes atm lovan for his anxiety each morning and also clonidine each day for his tics . He has lots of breaks thru out the day at school is so much happier . His tics come and go .
Best of luck
My son took all of those meds, Do not continue that, try CBD Oil it will make a world of difference! but you will need to wean him off of those bad meds with his doc first!!
Hi
10 year old boy developing Tourettes. How can I get canabis oil and someone to instruct me on dosages. I live in Byron Bay Australia
evmaya2@gmail.com
See your doctor about it.
Hi I’m in nsw did you find an answer to your question and has it been successful
Come to California and i will send you back with a 100 viles of cannabis oil for your son.
Hello I have an 8 year old son who just started having a tic a week ago.I have taken him to see 5 doctors already!They all say there is nothing they can do,to just leave it alone.He is a very smart loving kid who is starting a new school in a week……how could I get some of this oil?
I live in SC and have a son with TS. He is 17 and I have never medicated him only tried to control wth diet supplements and exercise. His tics have become severe and the CBDs seem to help but are hard to come by here. Can u be a connection for us to receive them regularly???
Hi. I live in Hungary. I want to know wich kind of cbd product is good for tics? I have a 12 old son with tics, asperger syndrome and sometimes he is agressive. We use Haloperidol drops, but I want to leave the medicine. I hate medicine! But I want to help my son, but I dont’t want to try things….
Please answer if you can give me advice.
Thx
Monika
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I’m in California and my son Has turrets and it’s been getting worse. Also needing information on dosages and how to use properly for a child. Thanks
Hi, My names Greg I’m 19 my brother and I both have Tourette’s and both saw symptoms develop around are 8. I started using marijuana once I left for college and it helped enormously! I took tenax as a kid but hated the medications. I’m a psychology major, and those synthesized chemicals scare me! It depends on where you live on how you get it but many states have medically legal marijuana a few recreationally legal. But you would have to get oil from a dispensary unless you made your own which is a process! I take a 10mg THC edible before school every day and that’s enough to keep me medicated, yet not high. Tolerance to THC is super personal, so I’d start him off low but definitely look into effects of THC on a child before you go ahead with any of this. You can also look into CBS which is not psychoactive and should still help to calm down the CNS and make some tics disappear
Very interesting , my son is turning 7 , his ticks consist of scrunching his nose , always trying to clear his throats and blinking . My brother grew up with it so I’m no stranger to the situation, I feel my son chose me . I’ll NEVER put him on prescriptions , just looking for something more natural.
cannabis oil is readily available in Australia, third party analysis